Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 12.2 km / 7.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 268 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate Hiking Trails in Canada
81 routes in Canada qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.3 km and 271 m (889 ft) of ascent.
That is 16 percent of the 515 routes we map in Canada. They are shorter than the local average, 9.3 km against 20.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 271 m (889 ft) against 472 m (1,549 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 175 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 55 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 166 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 294 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 13 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 29 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 216 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 202 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 217 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 23 min
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 272 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 59 min
Moderate
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
- Distance
- 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 244 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 40 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 9.9 km / 6.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 218 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 24 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
- Distance
- 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 200 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Waterfall
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 337 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 42 min
Moderate
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 265 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 54 min
Moderate
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 158 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 44 min
Moderate
Prince Edward Island · Canada
- Distance
- 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 187 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 3 min
- Coastal
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 8.0 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 175 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 55 min
- River
- Forest
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 156 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 43 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 328 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 36 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 150 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 39 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 190 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 5 min
- Mountain
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 216 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 22 min
- Lake
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 336 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 41 min
- Lake
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 275 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 1 min
- Lake
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 198 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Lake
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 8.9 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 9 min
- Lake
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 295 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 14 min
- River
Moderate
Prince Edward Island · Canada
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 168 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 50 min
- River
Moderate
Ontario · Canada
- Distance
- 11.0 km / 6.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 242 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 39 min
- River
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 266 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 55 min
- River
Moderate
Prince Edward Island · Canada
- Distance
- 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 238 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 37 min
- River
Moderate
Prince Edward Island · Canada
- Distance
- 11.7 km / 7.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 258 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 50 min
- Forest
Moderate
Prince Edward Island · Canada
- Distance
- 12.8 km / 8.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 282 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 5 min
- Forest
Moderate
Quebec · Canada
- Distance
- 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 238 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 36 min
- Forest
Moderate
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 236 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 8 min
- Long-distance path
Moderate
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont SingerQuebec | 12.2 km | 268 m | 2 hr 56 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford, AccèsQuebec | 7.9 km | 175 m | 1 hr 55 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Red Rock Mountain TrailOntario | 7.6 km | 166 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Bay’s End Lookout TrailOntario | 13.3 km | 294 m | 3 hr 13 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie Zone GlenQuebec | 5.7 km | 868 m | 2 hr 29 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Bolton, accèsQuebec | 9.8 km | 216 m | 2 hr 22 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone East-AngusQuebec | 9.2 km | 202 m | 2 hr 13 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Glen, AccèsQuebec | 1.4 km | 868 m | 1 hr 35 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Richmond, AccèsQuebec | 1.3 km | 868 m | 1 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Sutton, AccèsQuebec | 1.3 km | 868 m | 1 hr 34 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford, Accès, Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont Singer, Red Rock Mountain Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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